To the Right Honoble : Sr Francis Child< no role > Knt
Lord Mayor the Right Worll. the Aldermen
his Maties. Justices of the Peace of the City of
London

The humble Peticon of John Allen< no role > & Ralph
Simpson< no role > Church-wardens & of the Overseers
of the Poore & other inhabitants of the Parish
of St. Gregoryes London

Sheweth

That formerly when the said Parish was inhabited with
Woollen Drapers and other rich and Eminent Tradesmen and persons
of worth and Quallity they willingly paid £8. per Annum to the Parish of
St. Giles's Cripplegate , But the decay of Trade in generall and the
death and removeall of many of the said Woollen Drapers and other
rich and eminent Tradesmen hath brought their Parish of late yeares
into a poore and low Condicon their revenue being mark lessened and their
Poore increased

And tho their rates are so highly advanced that they are complained
of by the Inhabitants as almost intollerable, That their Revenue and
Rate (theso advanced) are not Sufficient to beare their charge and
maintaine their poore, [..] and that they are now indebted to Mr Ramridge
and Mr Broom Church wardens for the two last yeares above £40.
(the they made 5 quarters rate the last yeare) besides the charge that
is like to anrew this yeare more then the said 5 quarters rate will
answere.

Wherefore yor. Petrs most humbly Pray yor. Lopp and this
Honoble. Court take the prmisses into Consideracon and of your
mature Wisdome and Justice to discharge yor. Petrs and the said
Parish by Order of this Honoble. Court from such payment till they
are out of debt, and their owne Poore are releived and provided for

And yor. Petrs shall ever pray Etc.

John Deacle< no role >
Mr: Molyneare
Tho: Temple< no role >

Nicolas Alexander< no role > Deputy
Ja: Cooke< no role >
John Wright< no role >